Alain Brumont - Merlot-Tannat 2014

Name: Alain Brumont - Merlot-Tannat 2014
Brand: Alain Brumont
Rating: 3.1 (8 reviews)

IGP Côtes de Gascogne|Red wine

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3.1/5 (8 customers)

A cuvée "trait d'union" between two grape varieties emblematic of the South-West and Bordeaux vineyards. A blend made right from the vinification stage, to produce a complex, well-balanced wine in the style of a "New World" wine, characterized by fleshiness, finesse and candied fruit aromas. Pure pleasure!

Features

Estate

Alain Brumont

Cuvée

Merlot-Tannat

Vintage

2014

Designation

IGP Côtes de Gascogne

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

50% Tannat, 50% Merlot

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils with grey clay, special "Peyrusquet" soils

Viticulture

integrated pest management, natural compost (sheep and cow manure), bud and cluster selection, thinning, leaf removal

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

fermentation in blended grape varieties, traditional vatting for 15 days, pre-fermentation cold maceration

Breeding

12 months in vats, no wood

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

dark coat

Nose

expressive, with aromas of red fruits and hints of spices.

Mouth

characterized by fullness, finesse and candied fruit aromas, with soft tannins leading to a supple, round finish.

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with charcuterie, lightly matured cheeses, black pork, grilled red meats, roast poultry, marinated meats cooked a la plancha...

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Expert opinion

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Alain Brumont develops his personality through a style that takes wines from Madiran around the world under the label of Château Montus, which he bought in 1980. Brumont's cuvées often go against conventional wisdom, demonstrating his freedom in interpreting the terroirs' yellow and red clay subsoils, with gradients ranging from 20 to 40%. Tannat expresses itself in the château's three cuvées, Prestige, XL, Montus and La Tyre, and certainly delivers the most spectacular profile of this not-easy-to-handle Pyrenean grape.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.1/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 28/01/2018

Finally, perhaps more balanced than TORUS. All in all, just as much fun for less money. Why deprive yourself? I tasted it with a chicken merguez couscous A successful marriage